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"Alienation is the precise and correctly applied word for describing the major social problem in Britain today… It is the cry of men who feel themselves the victims of blind economic forces beyond their control."
"The feeling of despair and hopelessness that pervades people who feel with justification that they have no real say in shaping or determining their own destinies."
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Show support for the Scottish Parliament passing the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) into Scottish Law.
Show support for the Scottish Parliament passing the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) into Scottish Law.
It takes a second to sign the petition but it could make a lasting impact on our country:
https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2135
ICCPR enshrines the right to Public Participation & Transparency in Governance
"Every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity, without any of the distinctions mentioned in
article 2 and without unreasonable restrictions:
(a) To take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives"
If ICCPR was passed into Scottish law, it would mean major decisions affecting the wellbeing of the country could not happen without public consultation. Decisions such as:
The closure of Grangemouth oil refinery
Freeports and Special Economic Zones
The public consultation could include holding referendums. In Switzerland referendums are held four times a year on issues of national concern.
The people of Scotland are largely bystanders when it comes to key decisions affecting their country. It is time to change that. Sign the petition:
https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2135
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